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Ben Jacobs brings all the latest inside Chelsea info in his latest Blues column!

Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Brighton showcased the good, the bad and the ugly. It certainly wasn’t vintage Chelsea, but winning in that kind of dramatic manner, especially for a young team, might just be more helpful than cruising to three points. There were positives and lessons.

The ‘good’ was not just the much-needed home win, but the fast start, Enzo Fernandez getting his first Premier League goals and Moises Caicedo putting in a solid shift. Thiago Silva was also exceptional, including a late game-saving interception that was almost as good as a goal.

The ‘bad’ was Chelsea going into their shell with a 2-0 lead. Robert Sanchez made a couple of important saves, so I don’t want to be too critical, but he did also look a bit jittery on the ball against his former club and nearly let a routine back-pass slip under his foot.

The ‘ugly’ was Chelsea’s lack of discipline. Conor Gallagher was sent off for two needless yellow cards, and that’s the second consecutive game Chelsea have lost their captain after Reece James was dismissed against Newcastle. Caicedo was also arguably fortunate not to pick up a second yellow which would have undermined all the good he did in midfield.

I also just felt far too many players got sucked into the fiery finish. Brighton clearly felt aggrieved, much like Spurs in Chelsea’s 4-1 win; and it’s not easy when the opponents are trying to trigger you. But Chelsea need to learn to keep cool heads. We saw Levi Colwill get heated before half-time against Spurs and then wisely substituted. And it’s that kind of reaction that’s unnecessary when you are winning.

I really don’t think Brighton can have too many complaints. Chelsea’s penalty was perhaps a bit harsh from their perspective but Mykhailo Mudryk used his pace well and James Milner always risked being punished with any kind of contact without really going for the ball. He could (and perhaps should) have been sent off as well.

And late on referee Craig Pawson was right to give a drop ball not a corner. This is because he wrongly awarded Brighton a penalty despite the ball clearly hitting Colwill on the face not arm. He then went to the monitor to overturn it, and in reversing the decision the rules dictate a drop ball is necessary.

Chelsea now head to Manchester United with a chance to get a statement win. The hosts are struggling at the moment. Even when they win, they don’t look convincing or clinical. It’s a big opportunity for Chelsea, especially now they are suddenly quite free-scoring.

The trip to Old Trafford ends a run of fixtures which on paper Chelsea fans were dreading. Yet the return from the games has been promising: wins over Spurs and Brighton, and an epic draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Of course, the Newcastle defeat was disappointing, and the worst performance of the season, but if Chelsea do win at Manchester United they’ll have taken 10 points from five tricky games.

Mauricio Pochettino’s job is not currently under threat, and rightly so. There is always pressure at a club like Chelsea, and football is a results driven business. But my understanding remains that the Argentine will be judged at the end of the season in a pre-planned review that, much like Pochettino’s interview to get the job, will very much be a two-way process.